The events this morning in Brussels, reminded me that we all need to be more aware when it comes to spotting a suicide bomber. This could happen anywhere, and it is only a matter of time before we see a coordinated attack on US soil.

Another thing I noticed is that one of the two attack sites was at an airport. With all the attention on securing the aircraft, it's easy to forget that those huge lines of people waiting in line at the checkpoints make great targets. Terrorists don't have any blood-feud against planes. If they can kill the same amount of people who are waiting in line, that would achieve the same results they are looking for.

Ohio9 wrote:Another thing I noticed is that one of the two attack sites was at an airport. With all the attention on securing the aircraft, it's easy to forget that those huge lines of people waiting in line at the checkpoints make great targets. Terrorists don't have any blood-feud against planes. If they can kill the same amount of people who are waiting in line, that would achieve the same results they are looking for.

Exactly. Apparently one of them had a bomb in a suitcase, so it was easier to do even more damage due to not being restricted to using a belt.

Possibly. Either out of revenge, or because they figured they better get to offing themselves in an attack (and move on to their incorrect twisted dream of virgins in the sky waiting their arrival), before they get dragged out of an apartment and interrogated.